Tip number 3. Take your time. Take it step by step. Break it down
Whatever task that you have to complete, don’t look at the big picture, break it down into small parts. Work on each part and reward yourself with something like a break and a good cup of coffee and then work on your next step.
Breaking things into smaller and easier parts is proven to help reduce stress levels which in turn helps with your mood and mental health well being.
Don’t be so hard on yourself – if you have a deadline and worked really hard to achieve it but fell a bit short, it’s okay, don’t beat yourself up, because what comes along with that is procrastination (in most cases). What happens is we focus so much on what we haven’t achieved that we forget about everything that we have achieved. We beat ourselves up and fixate on that one thing, and if you are like me – that can last a few hours or a couple of days. Instead – I would suggest: Taking a break, do something that makes you feel motivated like listening to a song or doing some self care, and maybe write down what you did and what you could have done better and work towards that. Take it step by step, and you will reach your end goal. Be proud of yourself and what you have accomplished. Reward yourself for the milestones that you have reached. Be kind to yourself.
This is all proven to help elevate your mood and in turn help you to complete the task at hand.
Remember the quote “Rome was not built in a day” and be kind to yourself. Set smaller goals. Reward yourself. These are all things that I have tried when I felt despondent or like I can’t achieve what’s next. This has helped me and I hope it will help you too. Until next time, you are important, you are valued, you are beautiful and most importantly you are loved.
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